Nacogdoches hasn't had much luck against Texas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Nacogdoches Dragons will host the Texas Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Nacogdoches is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 57-7 loss at the hands of Mt. Pleasant. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 572nd, while the Tigers are ranked 249th).
Meanwhile, Texas put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Jacksonville 48-7. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Texas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javari Johnson, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of David Potter, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Texas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Texas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Darnell Williams and Markus Hall. Texas got some further help from Isaiah Dowden: he made eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Texas pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.5 points. As for Nacogdoches, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Nacogdoches has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Texas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 262.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Nacogdoches took a serious blow against Texas when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 51-14. Will Nacogdoches have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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